used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
constrainingadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
don't
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From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
Erastus
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From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
Fenton
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From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
a young female
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
the act of departing
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
how
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From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
and nothing more
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
Snaffleverb
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
From this reading "Oh, I'm always ready for a good game," Snaffle answered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was going to see my best girl, but I don't mind taking a hand instead."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His sense of the fitness of things was outraged by his being obliged to associate with such a creature, and that the obligation arose entirely from his own will, only showed to his mind how helpless he was in the hands of fate.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He was outwardly gracious enough, but inwardly he nourished a bitter hatred against Erastus Snaffle for constraining him to go through this humiliation before he could win his money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fenton smiled as the other turned and walked with him toward the club, but inwardly he loathed the fat, vulgar man at his side.
